The "floating" dome rests atop the ground floor, which is glazed all around and provides superb views for the people inside.

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Toyo Ito's levitating Odate Dome

Toyo Ito's Odate Dome is a luminous arena that rests gently upon the landscape of Akita Prefecture in Japan. The daylit structure combines beautiful materials with the latest technologies, and it's designed to withstand winter snowstorms and pouring monsoons.